There were a couple trades and deals that I expected to happen.  I expected to see the Calgary Flames sign a deal with Jay Bouwmeester (they did).  I wanted the Sedin twins to get a decent deal, preferably with the Vancouver Canucks (they did).  I was hoping a deal would put an end to the Dany Heatley drama (it didn’t).

There were, however, a good number of free agent signings yesterday.  Check out the list below (I sorted it alphabetically by team) and let me know what you think of these deals.  Montreal had the most acquisitions and while they look …read more

With no progress in the contract discussions with the Vancouver Canucks, the Sedin twins might have to come to grips with the fact that they will become unrestricted free agents in just a few days.
Henrik and Daniel Sedin haven’t played for any other NHL team in their careers so the change could be huge for them – especially if they are split up.

I’m not worried about them getting offers.  They are averaging 80 points per season (in the last three years) and they’ve got playoff experience.  Some reports are saying they are worth more than $7 million a year and …read more

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be taking the same route as the Super Bowl Champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they enjoy the parade honoring them as the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions.  It’s set to start at 12:00pm at the intersection of Grant Street and Seventh Avenue.
I know that with the slumping economy, cities like Pittsburgh have really suffered so I can’t even imagine how much the Penguins and Steelers’ victories mean to them.  Mayor Luke Ravenstahl summed it up nicely: “No words can describe the history-making comeback achieved by our team.  No one believed that this could be done, that we …read more

Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the odds and took home Lord Stanley after thriller of a game at the Joe Louis Arena and no one can say that this team relied solely on the skills and talents of star players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.  They pulled together and became the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions.

It’s been almost a full day and I still can’t believe it.  I will write more about some things like Marian Hossa’s decision to join up with the Detroit Red Wings to have a better chance at winning and the fact that Evgeni Malkin …read more

The Pittsburgh Penguins have beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a very exciting game and have become the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions.
Sidney Crosby is the youngest captain to hoist the Stanley Cup and after the night he’s had I’m sure the moment feels incredible.

From the start, the Penguins looked like the sharper team but, in the first period, both Pittsburgh and Detroit came out with a lot of intensity but the combination of Maxime Talbot (who scored both goals for the Pens) and the goaltending of Marc-Andre Fleury was simply unbeatable tonight.
By the second period, I kept looking around …read more

This is it.  This is really, REALLY it.  It’s do-or-die time and I am extremely nervous.  I don’t know what it is about this matchup but seeing the seasoned, experienced Detroit Red Wings take on the younger Pittsburgh Penguins is very exciting to me.  It was all over in Game 6 last year and I think it’s absolutely amazing that we get to see a rematch.

I thought history might repeat itself since the Red Wings only needed one more win and could have eliminated the Pens (again) in Game 6 but Pittsburgh dug deep and sent out a message that …read more

Going into Game 6 tonight, I have to admit that I was not overly optimistic.  However, within just a few minutes it was clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins had used those few days off to regroup and bring the focus and energy that got them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in as many years.

I was absolutely stunned by how controlled the Penguins played and how well they managed to keep the Detroit Red Wings from getting too many shots away.  In total, Marc-Andre Fleury faced 26 shots on net and he turned away 25 of them …read more

I needed a full night’s rest to write about the events that took place during Game 5 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.  I thought the Detroit Red Wings might play an excellent home game, especially with Pavel Datsyuk back in the lineup, but I was not prepared for the bloodbath that I witnessed.

Critics had been questioning Detroit’s play recently with some even referring to them as “shaky” but they showed everyone that they are solid and they sent the Pittsburgh Penguins a clear message – they intend to keep Lord Stanley.
The Penguins were held scoreless in three periods while …read more

Wow!  This is great news for hockey fans.  There are 500 tickets up for grabs for Tuesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings.
 
The tickets go on sale on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 10am and Game 6 takes place the following day at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.  Fans are encouraged to order online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000; at all Ticketmaster locations; and at the Mellon Arena Gate One box office.
image: TSN

The Pittsburgh Penguins dug deep and found a way to win last night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings with a final score of 4-2.  The victory has evened up the series since each team has won both of their home games.

Evgeni Malkin got the Pens on the scoreboard very early in the first on a power-play but his goal was quickly answered with one by Detroit’s Darren Helm.
They went into the second period tied up and after a goal by Brad Stuart, the Red Wings were held scoreless for the rest of the game as a shorthanded goal by …read more